Inexpensive Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Remember its the thought that counts. Unless your kids have been saving their allowance religiously, they may not be able to afford to buy an expensive gift for Motherï¿½s Day. Here are some inexpensive ideas for Motherï¿½s Day gifts which kids can give to Mom.

Remember dads, Mothers day is just a few weeks away, and if you have young toddlers they will need your help in making Moms day extra special. On Mother’s Day its the thought that counts and actions can express love much more than expensive gifts. For younger kids its a great lesson to teach kids that money and expensive gifts don’t buy love, and that love comes from the heart or buying something that has meaning and feeling behind it. Unless your kids have been saving their allowance religiously, they may not be able to afford to buy an expensive gift for Mother’s Day. However, here are some ideas for inexpensive Mother’s Day gifts.

Set the table for dinner

Give her a red rose and place it in her favorite vase

Make her a special breakfast

Take her to the park for a picnic lunch

Bake her a cake and sing Happy Mother’s Day To You

Take her to a movie

Buy her favorite scented candles

Burn her favorite CD

Offer to do a specific chore for a week such as washing the dishes

Make a huge Happy Mother’s Day Sign

Give her a picture of you in a specially decorated frame

Make a bag of potpourri using dried flowers from the garden

Put together a scrapbook with her favorite recipes

Make a jewelry box for her using spring ornaments

Buy packs of herbs or flower seeds your mom could plant in the garden

Clear out the flower bed for mom to prepare for spring planting

Rake the leaves and make a compost pile

Make mom a bracelet using beads from a craft store

Make a sign for a t-shire that says “I love my mom” with an arrow pointing to the right or left

Wash the car

Clean your room

There are so many inexpensive ideas for Mother’s Day gifts, all of which will be appreciated no matter how small. The fact that you took the time to make a present or buy something really special says it all. So whatever you decide to do, know that it will be a keepsake mom will treasure forever.